Historical Events
- Air Canada Flight 189 to Toronto overruns the runway and crashes into the Etobicoke Creek ravine. Two of 107 passengers on board perish.
- Brittany separatists bomb Palace of Versailles in France
- First dedicated oceanographic satellite, SEASAT 1, launched
Famous Birthdays
- Alex Dana, French singer (L5's singer), born in Marseille, France
Famous Deaths
- Rabbaji, president of South-Yemen, executed
Died in 1978 1978 Highlights
About June 26, 1978
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
#1 Song: You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
